Jose Mourinho has given his biggest hint yet that he could be returning to Chelsea (Picture: Reuters)

Jose Mourinho has given his strongest hint yet that he could be returning to Chelsea next season, after admitting he wants to be at a club where people ‘love’ him.

Mourinho watched his Real Madrid side crash out of the Champions League, following a 4-3 aggregate defeat to Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund.

And following tonight’s game at the Bernabeu, which Madrid won 2-0 on the night, the former Chelsea boss gave a strong indication he could be on his way back to Stamford Bridge.

When asked if he would be Real Madrid boss next season, the 50-year-old answered simply: ‘Probably not’.

He then added: ‘I don’t know, but I want to be where people love me.’

Jose Mourinho says he wants to be at a club where he is loved (Picture: Getty)

Mourinho’s relationship with some of the Madrid players and staff has been fraught at times and he went on to admit how feelings towards him differ between England and Spain.

‘I want to try to win the [Copa del Rey] final and finish second, then at the end of the season I will meet with the President and decide what’s best for me.

‘I didn’t make a decision because I have a contract and more than the contract – in football contracts you break it when people wants to break – is the respect I have for the club and the President.

‘I know in England I am loved, loved by the fans, loved by the media. I know I am loved by some clubs, especially one and in Spain the situation is a bit different because in Spain some people hate me.

‘I like the club, I like the president and I need to be honest and fair. At the end of the season I will speak.’